Ding Dong... You're Wrong

Mix The Mind Control With Some Sugar
According to the Mercury Lounge's website, Dear Leader is playing an early set on February 9th. Nothing about it on the Dear Leader site yet, but I recommend reading their message board, which is weirdly culty, yet fascinating. Of particular interest to me was this one post accusing Aaron Perrino of not being especially nice to/interested in certain fans. No one backed the accuser up in what sounds to me like a ridiculous allegation, but I like to pretend that it is true and I am special.

I Got Lost Out In The Snow
Um, why did I have no idea that Joel Plaskett had a new album, or that it was called La De Da or that it is out on February 22 (2.22!)? Hmm? Well, now I know. And so do you.

Looking Forward 'Til Next Time
Sloan will tour again, children of the world. They are playing Coachella on May 1, then will be pushing their CD/DVD package all over this great land. And Canada. Watch their site for more dates, and get it while the getting is good.

I Know You Seen Me On The Video
What's that? An ON TV update? You don't say! Oh, but I do. Hot hot videos for hot hot people like you, foxy. Get it, girl; you know what you love.

Down With O.P.I.?
No, not the nail polish. While I enjoy beauty products as much as the next girl, the last thing we need here is an entire recurring feature on one brand of nail polish. Obviously. Instead, O.P.I. stands for Other People's Interviews, a genius (if borderline illegal? Help me out here) idea I have wherein ... READ MORE

And On That Note
If you need a little Danko Jones try before you buy, Simba Recordings will let you listen if you ask real nice. Or, you know, just go to the Danko Jones page.

Don't Turn Your Back On Kiki!
She'd die for you, you know. And she did, just so her portrayer could go to St. Martin's College like a right Pulp dork. It's OK, though, because even those who missed the gorgeous sendoff at Carnegie Hall can now (re)live it on double CD.

Return Of The Mack
That's me! You may have already read this in the trades, but I'll confirm it here. Ding Dong... You're Wrong will return to televisions this spring. Believe it. What this means for New Yorkers, besides a reason to keep living, is non-stop rock on your TV and, likely, an annoying girl filming at your next rock show. What this means for non-NYers, besides cursing your geographical fate (again) is new and dramatically improved online video content. I even ordered me a Firewire 4 to 6 ping whatever. That's tech talk. About equipment. How's that for hotness?

Almost Believe That They're Real
If you're into really bad pictures (and who isn't?), you now have a new place to get your fix, my photo log Optio Illusions. Content added often.

We're Not Into Drugs, And The Rock & Roll Part Is Obvious
Sexxxay.com has been obtained. We're not at liberty to discuss the specifics of this upcoming site just yet, but it's going to be good. And it's going to keep DDYWNYC.com clean. Everyone wins. Look for it March 1.

What Comes Is Better Than What Came Before
Yes, Virginia. There is an archive, but it's under construction right now. Just enjoy what you have, can't you? For once??!?!

Links!
There are some new ones, yes. Can you find them? I bet you can.

Talk about all this and more at the DDYWNYC board, where all the cool kids hang.